Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)

IEA Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya) is a think-tank that provides a platform for informed discussions in order to influence public policy in Kenya. We seek to promote pluralism of ideas through open, active and informed debate on public policy issues. We undertake research and conduct public education on key economic and topical issues in public affairs in Kenya and the region, and utilize the outcomes of the research for policy dialogue and to influence policy making.

Contact details

Website:
https://ieakenya.or.ke/

Address:
1st Ngong Avenue, ACK Garden House, 5th Floor

Country:
Kenya

Sub-region:
Eastern Africa

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Nairobi-Kenya
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1994
Age (years)
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 31
Kenya average
 29
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Dr. David Ndii; Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Kwame Owino
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Kwame Owino
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Mr. Kwame OWINO
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 18
Kenya average
 83
Global average
 87
2024
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 18
2023
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 23
% Female staff
2025
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 39%
Kenya average
 46%
Global average
 50%
2024
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 39%
2023
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 50%
% Female researchers
2024
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 100%
Kenya average
 60%
Global average
 52%
2022
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 33%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 18
Kenya average
 103
Global average
 58
2023
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 22
2022
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 97
Financials
2021
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 $500,481
Kenya average
 $1,314,010
Global average
 $4,713,576
2018
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 $1,323,633

Social

Likes (2023)
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 1,462
Kenya average
 19,314
Global average
 26,968
Likes (2022)
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 1,378
Likes (2021)
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 1,214
Followers (2025)
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 26,600
Kenya average
 18,938
Global average
 20,544
Followers (2024)
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 25,400
Followers (2022)
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 22,703
Subscribers (2025)
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 729
Kenya average
 4,633
Global average
 7,747
Subscribers (2024)
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 634
Subscribers (2023)
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 528
Followers (2025)
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 462
Kenya average
 10,301
Global average
 19,627
Followers (2024)
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 410
Followers (2023)
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 349
Followers (2025)
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 4,000
Kenya average
 47,907
Global average
 16,420
Followers (2024)
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 4,000
Followers (2023)
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA Kenya)
 2,974

Data notes

Last updated: 09/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Think Tank Initiative Directory
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.